ヨーク

noun

yoke

Refers to a wooden crosspiece fastened over the necks of two animals, or metaphorically to a burden or oppression. Used in historical, agricultural, or figurative contexts.

• 農のう夫ふは牛うしにヨークをかけた。

  The farmer put a yoke on the oxen.

• 彼かれらは圧あっ政せいのヨークから解かい放ほうされた。

  They were freed from the yoke of oppression.